Baby Model

No. This post doesn't mean I'm blogging again... it just means I was bored. Plus, isn't this a great photo that Liam's Aunt Amber took!!!

Get ready, though, because we have a lot of fun summer things to post in a few weeks. Stay tuned!

Homemade Peanut Butter Play Doh

Ok. So I am just not very dedicated to this blogging thing. :) I do have a somewhat good excuse. WE MOVED two weeks ago and WE ARE MOVING AGAIN this Saturday! It is kind of a transitional summer.

Even though life is busy, I thought I could jump online and do a quick post of a fun activity for summer- making homemade play doh. Admit it, you've eaten the nasty salty stuff. This recipe is the sweet, unhealthy, cavity-causing type :)

I was hanging out with my niece and nephew so we decided to make it together. They are the models for the photo shoot below.

Recipe:
1 C creamy peanut butter
1 C light corn syrup (or mild honey)
1 1/4 C powdered sugar
1 1/4 C instant dry milk

1. Combine peanut butter and corn syrup in a mixing bowl.
2. Add dry ingredients, and mix well. (We used our hands at the end...it is just easier)
3. Divide mixture into four sections.
4. Roll each section into a 1" rope. Wrap in plastic wrap.
5. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. Cut in slices and enjoy. (This was way too long for excited kids... I think ours lasted 30 minutes in the fridge.)

Ta-da!





The ingredients












The finished blob














Ready for the fridge











Dinosaur

Liam's Laugh

Daddy's Boy

More and more I'm realizing that we could have named Liam "Ryan Jr." and been accurate. Here's why-

Liam is constantly staring at his dad. He is so captivated by his every move. When his dad laughs, Liam thinks he should laugh (it comes off sounding like a courtesy laugh...*huh*). When his dad talks, Liam stops whatever he is doing to look for Ryan.



Liam wants to be like his daddy so much that he even dresses like him. Ok. So I had some influence on this. The funny thing was that Ryan left in the morning before Liam and I even woke up so I had no idea they would end up as twins for the day.

I have to say that I highly approve of Liam's choice of role model. :)

Liam's Glass

The order is mommy, then bottle, then sippy cup right? Well, not for Liam. Whenever Ryan is holding Liam and goes to the fridge for some water, Liam starts to get so excited! At first, Ryan would just give him a sip out of his own cup, but the whole backwash thing didn't work out so well. We now keep a glass on the fridge for Liam.

It gets better. The other night we were eating dinner and I noticed Liam getting upset randomly. I finally realized he was getting mad every time Ryan took a drink. I got Liam's glass, filled it with water, and gave him a sip. He was fine the rest of dinner.

The Many Faces of Liam

If you haven't noticed yet, we have a very expressive child. Here are just a few of Liam's faces.

Yummy apple!

"Ok, people...who let aunt Paige feed me."

Yes, he actually poses when he sees the camera coming.

Daddy tickles him with the head massager.

I think this would be the definition of chillaxin' (terrible word..haha).

I had just taken his duck to put it back in his mouth where he had it. This was the response.

My favorite: No, he was not blinking. This is Liam's new smile. He scrunches his nose and squints his eyes when you smile big at him.

Chestita Baba Marta (Happy Grandma March)

Today is one of my favorite Bulgarian holidays- Baba Marta.
Just before March 1st, the streets of Bulgaria are full of stands covered in red and white bracelets, pins, and dolls. Tradition is that you give these tokens to your friends on the holiday and wear them until the end of the month or if you see a stork or a blossom. After you take them off, you tie the ribbons to the tree with the blossom or you hide it under a rock. It is then supposed to bring you health and luck and all sorts of great things. Fantastic, huh?! Here is a link to an article about the holiday.

http://www.sofiaecho.com/2005/02/25/643604_chestita-baba-marta

My awesome mom not only made bracelets this year, but she even made the authentic dolls (we have some Bulgarians that live in my hometown). Here is a picture.


I don't know about any one else, but I think this is a fantastic holiday. So next year if you are around me on March 1st, you'll probably end up with your own bracelet as a way to remember good ol' grandma March.

i taka eh! (and thats how it is)